HB 799: Sovereign Immunity
GENERAL BILL by Beltran
Sovereign Immunity; Revises statutory limits on liability for tort claims against state & its agencies & subdivisions; specifies that limitations in effect on date final judgment is entered apply to that claim; requires DFS to adjust limitations on tort liability every year after specified date.
Last Action: 12/1/2021 House - Withdrawn prior to introduction
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 11/30/2021 | House |
• Filed |
| 12/1/2021 | House |
• Withdrawn prior to introduction |
Related Bills
| Bill Number | Subject | Filed By | Relationship | Last Action and Location | Track Bills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H 985 (c2) | Sovereign Immunity | Civil Justice and Property Rights Subcommittee | Compare | Last Action: 3/14/2022 H Died on Second Reading Calendar |
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| S 974 (c3) | Sovereign Immunity | Gruters | Compare | Last Action: 3/14/2022 S Died in Appropriations |
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No Vote History AvailableCitations - Statutes (52)
| Citation | Catchline | Location in Bill Location In Bill Help |
|---|---|---|
| 45.061 | Offers of settlement. | Page 6 (pdf) |
| 110.504 | Volunteer benefits. | Page 6 (pdf) |
| 111.071 | Payment of judgments or settlements against certain public officers or employees. | Page 6 (pdf) |
| 163.01 | Florida Interlocal Cooperation Act of 1969. | Page 7 (pdf) |
| 190.043 | Suits against the district. | Page 8 (pdf) |
| 213.015 | Taxpayer rights. | Page 9 (pdf) |
| 252.51 | Liability. | Page 10 (pdf) |
| 252.89 | Tort liability. | Page 11 (pdf) |
| 252.944 | Tort liability. | Page 11 (pdf) |
| 260.0125 | Limitation on liability of private landowners whose property is designated as part of the statewide system of greenways and trails. | Page 12 (pdf) |
| 284.31 | Scope and types of coverages; separate accounts. | Page 12 (pdf) |
| 284.38 | Waiver of sovereign immunity; effect. | Page 13 (pdf) |
| 322.13 | Driver license examiners. | Page 14 (pdf) |
| 337.19 | Suits by and against department; limitation of actions; forum. | Page 14 (pdf) |
| 341.302 | Rail program; duties and responsibilities of the department. | Page 15 (pdf) |
| 373.1395 | Limitation on liability of water management district with respect to areas made available to the public for recreational purposes without charge. | Page 26 (pdf) |
| 375.251 | Limitation on liability of persons making available to public certain areas for recreational purposes without charge. | Page 26 (pdf) |
| 381.0056 | School health services program. | Page 27 (pdf) |
| 393.075 | General liability coverage. | Page 28 (pdf) |
| 395.1055 | Rules and enforcement. | Page 29 (pdf) |
| 403.706 | Local government solid waste responsibilities. | Page 29 (pdf) |
| 409.993 | Lead agencies and subcontractor liability. | Page 30 (pdf) |
| 455.221 | Legal and investigative services. | Page 35 (pdf) |
| 455.32 | Management Privatization Act. | Page 35 (pdf) |
| 456.009 | Legal and investigative services. | Page 36 (pdf) |
| 456.076 | Impaired practitioner programs. | Page 36 (pdf) |
| 471.038 | Florida Engineers Management Corporation. | Page 36 (pdf) |
| 472.006 | Department; powers and duties. | Page 42 (pdf) |
| 497.167 | Administrative matters. | Page 43 (pdf) |
| 513.118 | Conduct on premises; refusal of service. | Page 43 (pdf) |
| 548.046 | Physician’s attendance at match; examinations; cancellation of match. | Page 44 (pdf) |
| 556.106 | Liability of the member operator, excavator, and system. | Page 45 (pdf) |
| 589.19 | Creation of certain state forests; naming of certain state forests; Operation Outdoor Freedom Program. | Page 45 (pdf) |
| 723.0611 | Florida Mobile Home Relocation Corporation. | Page 46 (pdf) |
| 760.11 | Administrative and civil remedies; construction. | Page 46 (pdf) |
| 766.1115 | Health care providers; creation of agency relationship with governmental contractors. | Page 48 (pdf) |
| 766.112 | Comparative fault. | Page 49 (pdf) |
| 768.1355 | Florida Volunteer Protection Act. | Page 49 (pdf) |
| 768.28 | Waiver of sovereign immunity in tort actions; recovery limits; civil liability for damages caused during a riot; limitation on attorney fees; statute of limitations; exclusions; indemnification; risk management programs. | Page 2 (pdf) |
| 768.295 | Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP) prohibited. | Page 50 (pdf) |
| 944.713 | Insurance against liability. | Page 51 (pdf) |
| 946.5026 | Sovereign immunity in tort actions. | Page 52 (pdf) |
| 946.514 | Civil rights of inmates; inmates not state employees; liability of corporation for inmate injuries. | Page 52 (pdf) |
| 961.06 | Compensation for wrongful incarceration. | Page 52 (pdf) |
| 1002.33 | Charter schools. | Page 54 (pdf) |
| 1002.333 | Persistently low-performing schools. | Page 55 (pdf) |
| 1002.34 | Charter technical career centers. | Page 55 (pdf) |
| 1002.55 | School-year prekindergarten program delivered by private prekindergarten providers. | Page 56 (pdf) |
| 1002.83 | Early learning coalitions. | Page 57 (pdf) |
| 1002.88 | School readiness program provider standards; eligibility to deliver the school readiness program. | Page 57 (pdf) |
| 1006.24 | Tort liability; liability insurance. | Page 58 (pdf) |
| 1006.261 | Use of school buses for public purposes. | Page 58 (pdf) |
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